News and Feature Grading Rubric

Throughout the three week writing process, we will use the grading rubric to help provide comments about the story’s progress and ways to improve. Only section editors, leaders, the copy editor, and Mount will use the grading rubric each issue.

News-Feature Rubric

Editor: X

LEADERS: X

Mount: X

Copy Editor: X

GOAL AREAS

4 Outstanding 100-95 A+ to A

3Strong

94-90 A to A-

2Printable

89-80 B+ to B-

1Weak/Missing

79-50 C+ to F

1. Headline / Deck

Remarkably clever & attractive. Reflects accurate story detail.

Catchy & reflects most of story; includes verb; well crafted effort

Generalized but less accurate headline… Includes verb.

Misleading or unclear headline… Needs verb… Needs new approach.

2. Lead

Especially captivating; original or fact dense; flows effectively into story.

Good! Reader likely to read on; cleverness/5W’s/ creativity evident.

Lede #2 missing. Lacking some details of story or creativity or craftsmanship.